It’s a seasonal tradition marked by lightweight summer Yukata robes, street vendors selling chocolate covered bananas, and picnic blankets spread out as far as the eye can see.
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Climbing Mt. Fuji
August 19, 2021 – the day we conquered the mountain. Here you’ll find our video diary, a recommended gear list, things to know before climbing, tips on altitude sickness, bathroom breaks, getting home, and more.
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Fuji Five Lakes: Suicide Forest, Ancient Village, and Shiraito Falls
UGH IT’S SO PRETTY. That about sums the whole area up. Japan is still in on-again off-again covid lockdowns, so our trip to Nagasaki and
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Japan Bucket List By Season/Festival (2021-2023)
*Temporary Update April – September 2021: Japan experiencing covid spike and cancelling many events. We are in the 5th State of Emergency (which isn’t always
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Mt. Takao Fire Festival
Hands down the coolest thing I’ve seen in Japan. This is the annual Fire Walking Festival at Mt. Takao; my first Japanese festival experience. It
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Local Sake Breweries
My favorite afternoons in Japan are spent lounging at a sake brewery after a hike. There are three local breweries near Yokota…
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